Safety

Is my generic medicine safe?

No medicine, originator or generic, can be marketed in the EU unless it has been approved by either a national or European medicines regulators: this is the patient’s guarantee of pharmaceutical quality which applies equally to all medicines.

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and locally, the Irish Medicines Board are responsible for safeguarding public health by assessing the quality, safety and efficacy of medicines available to patients in Europe. For generic medicines, as with all pharmaceutical products, ensuring scientifically controlled quality, safety and efficacy is of paramount importance.